Post by EMDX6043 on Dec 4, 2023 10:33:38 GMT -5
Shop forces managed to push out another classic EMD. Not much was done to the stock KATO shell other than standard details, but the fully-functional "Oscitrol" was cobbled together from some small styrene shapes. Overland parts have been acquired for all future projects due to the success of this experiment.
LEDs provide lighting effects with a Loksound 5 decoder and Scale Sound Systems speaker bringing her to life. Polly Scale paints were used since they were still viable after all these years. Microscale decals were used for most of the lettering while "William H. Osborn" came from icgdecals.com, which in hindsight I could have printed since I had to print my own "WOODCREST" shop assignment for the cab. The headlight lenses were punched out of the clear plastic from the decoder package. All truck pickups have been hardwired to the decoder rather than relying on the OEM brass pickup strips![]()
along the frame.
Weathering included a wash and then various powders, sealed with Tamiya flat clear.
LEDs provide lighting effects with a Loksound 5 decoder and Scale Sound Systems speaker bringing her to life. Polly Scale paints were used since they were still viable after all these years. Microscale decals were used for most of the lettering while "William H. Osborn" came from icgdecals.com, which in hindsight I could have printed since I had to print my own "WOODCREST" shop assignment for the cab. The headlight lenses were punched out of the clear plastic from the decoder package. All truck pickups have been hardwired to the decoder rather than relying on the OEM brass pickup strips
Weathering included a wash and then various powders, sealed with Tamiya flat clear.
